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Agartala, March 29 The Tripura government has decided to introduce pre-primary units in 450 schools from the 2026-27 academic session, an official said on Sunday.The northeastern state had only nine pre-primary schools until 2018, and since then, 236 such institutions have been opened, he...

Jammu, March 26 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that a significant number of schools across the Union territory continue to face deficiencies in basic infrastructure, including toilets, drinking water, boundary walls, and playgrounds.Responding to a question in the assembly...

Jammu, March 28 The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Saturday that as many as 3,192 schools across the Union territory have reported less than 10 or zero enrolment since 2022, with 2,518 teachers posted in them.In a written reply to a question by BJP MLA Ranbir Singh Pathania in the...

Gurugram, March 27 Students, teachers, and staff at any government school in the Faridabad district will not be allowed to create reels or videos during school hours, an official said on Friday.The district's elementary education officer issued an order in response to some videos circulating...

New Delhi, March 27 Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien raised the issue of growing digital addiction among children and youth in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, warning that approximately 20,000 children die by suicide every year as a consequence, and demanded that the government address the crisis...

New Delhi, March 26 The Delhi government has directed all schools to ensure that students, teachers, and staff do not create short videos or reels during school hours, emphasizing that academic work, discipline, or the dignity of institutions should not be compromised by such activities.In a...

New Delhi, March 26 City power distribution companies have urged Delhi residents to participate in Earth Hour on Saturday by turning off non-essential electrical appliances between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm to promote a sustainable environment.BSES distribution companies BRPL and BYPL have joined...

New Delhi, March 24 More than 39,000 projects have been approved under the Border Area Development Programme, which is in its 'final phase', since the fiscal year 2004-05 in the bordering states and Union Territories, including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir, the Lok Sabha was...

Islamabad, March 24 – Pakistan continues to grapple with the aftermath of the 2022 floods, with 14,343 schools out of over 19,500 schools damaged across Sindh still awaiting restoration, according to local media reports.During a review meeting on school reconstruction and rehabilitation with...

The Bharatiya Janata Party has strongly criticized the Trinamool Congress's election manifesto. At a press conference in Kolkata today, state BJP president Shamik Bhattacharya alleged that while the Chief Minister promises healthcare at people's doorsteps, district hospitals lack essential...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 The Odisha government has directed officials to ensure there is no disruption in water and power supply during the summer months.Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari gave the direction at a meeting on addressing the heatwave conditions in the state.All...

New Delhi, March 19 The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) inaugurated a "Water ATM" in Chanakyapuri on Thursday, as part of a comprehensive infrastructure strengthening initiative aimed at expanding access to safe drinking water, particularly in areas that experience recurring shortages during...

Lucknow, March 19 The Uttar Pradesh government launched the sixth phase of the 'Mission Shakti' on Thursday, coinciding with the beginning of Chaitra Navratri and organizing programs in schools focusing on faith, creativity, and social awareness.This special campaign, running from March 19 to...

New Delhi, March 18 Observing that Rajasthan and West Bengal are lagging in providing tap water to schools and Anganwadis, a parliamentary standing committee has asked the Centre to coordinate with these states to expedite the work and enhance coverage.In its report, the Parliamentary Standing...

Mumbai, March 16 Maharashtra Minister Prakash Abitkar assured on Monday that a joint meeting will be convened to resolve the delay in transferring health centres and schools in the Palghar district to the Vasai-Virar municipal body.BJP MLA Sneha Dubey Pandit raised the issue in the state...

New Delhi, March 13 Nominated Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty called for making counselors mandatory in schools to help children who have experienced sexual offenses.Participating in a discussion on the private member bill 'The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 – Even as the Centre has repeatedly asserted that there is no shortage of LPG in India amidst the worsening West Asia crisis, given that the nation has adequate reserves of the cooking fuel, people across Kerala continue to panic over the issue.People are not...

Mumbai, March 13 Maharashtra Minister Dada Bhuse warned on Friday that strict action would be taken against schools, including those affiliated with national and international boards, that fail to comply with the legislation making Marathi mandatory for Classes 1 to 10.Bhuse informed the state...

Hyderabad, March 12 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy inaugurated Netflix's Eyeline Studios here on Thursday and invited the OTT leader to set up a bigger facility in the 'Bharat Future City' being developed by the state government on the city outskirts.Eyeline is Netflix's innovation...

New Delhi, March 11 Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil said on Wednesday that more than 15 crore rural households in the country are now receiving tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission.Addressing the Jal Mahotsav 2026 programme, Patil said the mission, launched in 2019 under the...